Traditional Polish music

Kapela Maliszów

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polski

Fot. Jakub Nowotyński

The family band Kapela Maliszów comes from a small village in the Beskid Mountains. The band consists of the multi-instumentalist Jan Malisz and his children. The musicians draw inspiration from the traditional music of their local region – the songs and dances of the Gorlice area.

Their instrument playing is genuine and archaic, spurred on by freedom, joy and improvisation. They do not just dryly play archival materials, they bring the old melodies to life and have fun with them. In addition to old songs, their repertoire also includes original songs which are inspired by Polish traditional music and its unique style. Musical instruments have been handed down from father to son for generations in the Malisz family and the skill is inherited together with the instrument. In addition to playing music, the members of the family also make musical instruments. They are the true keepers of the Polish culture.

Selected shows: Cologne, Bonn, Offenburg, Germany; Euroradio Folk Festival, Warszawa, Poland; Rainforest Festival, Malaysia; Womad, United Kingdom; Ethno Port Festival in Poznań, Poland; Crossroads Festival in Kraków, Poland; Etno Kraków Festival, Poland; Rudolstadt, Germany.